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UK surname

Audus

In the 1881 census there were 83 people recorded with the Audus surname, ranking it #21,808 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 95, ranked #31,782, down from #21,808 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Halifax, St Leonard Shoreditch and Soham. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include East Cambridgeshire, Forest Heath and Mid Suffolk.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Audus is 139 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 14.5%.

1881 census count

83

Ranked #21,808

Modern count

95

2016, ranked #31,782

Peak year

1911

139 bearers

Map years

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1911 to 2006

Key insights

  • Audus had 83 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,808 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 95 in 2016, ranked #31,782.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 139 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Audus surname distribution map

The map shows where the Audus surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Audus surname density by area, 2006 modern.

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Timeline

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Audus over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 38 #26,502
1861 historical 57 #26,718
1881 historical 83 #21,808
1891 historical 75 #27,414
1901 historical 65 #26,917
1911 historical 139 #18,745
1997 modern 128 #23,238
1998 modern 125 #24,198
1999 modern 125 #24,366
2000 modern 131 #23,672
2001 modern 125 #24,011
2002 modern 131 #23,793
2003 modern 127 #24,019
2004 modern 127 #24,224
2005 modern 124 #24,529
2006 modern 114 #26,120
2007 modern 111 #26,954
2008 modern 114 #26,796
2009 modern 113 #27,520
2010 modern 118 #27,404
2011 modern 107 #28,979
2012 modern 103 #29,733
2013 modern 105 #29,916
2014 modern 104 #30,365
2015 modern 100 #31,005
2016 modern 95 #31,782

Geography

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Where Audus' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Halifax, St Leonard Shoreditch, Soham, Gateshead and Isleham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to East Cambridgeshire, Forest Heath and Mid Suffolk. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Halifax Yorkshire, West Riding
2 St Leonard Shoreditch London (East Districts)
3 Soham Cambridgeshire
4 Gateshead Durham
5 Isleham Cambridgeshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 East Cambridgeshire 006 East Cambridgeshire
2 East Cambridgeshire 003 East Cambridgeshire
3 Forest Heath 004 Forest Heath
4 Mid Suffolk 004 Mid Suffolk
5 Forest Heath 003 Forest Heath

Forenames

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First names often paired with Audus

These lists show first names that appear often with the Audus surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Audus

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Audus, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Audus surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Audus household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Audus is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Audus is most concentrated in decile 3 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Audus falls in decile 9 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Audus is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Audus, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Audus families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Audus surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Cambridgeshire leads with 24 Audus' recorded in 1881 and an index of 46.81x.

County Total Index
Cambridgeshire 24 46.81x
Yorkshire 23 2.87x
Middlesex 13 1.61x
Durham 11 4.57x
Lancashire 5 0.52x
Cornwall 4 4.36x
Perthshire 2 5.51x
Northamptonshire 1 1.31x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Soham in Cambridgeshire leads with 17 Audus' recorded in 1881 and an index of 1545.45x.

Place Total Index
Soham 17 1545.45x
Skircoat 8 253.16x
Bethnal Green London 7 19.90x
Gateshead 7 38.82x
Shoreditch London 6 17.10x
Hook 5 284.09x
Isleham 5 1063.83x
Selby 5 297.62x
Walton On Hill 5 96.15x
Hartlepool 4 116.96x
St Issey 4 2105.26x
Bradford 3 15.45x
Littleport 2 204.08x
Blair Athole 1 208.33x
Little Weldon 1 769.23x
Moulin 1 175.44x
Rawcliffe In Goole 1 217.39x
Woolley 1 588.24x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Audus surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Audus surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Francis 5
George 5
Thomas 5
John 4
Benjamin 3
Alfred 2
Appleton 2
Harry 2
James 2
Robert 2
William 2
Abner 1
Arthur 1
Charles 1
Edward 1
Frank 1
Fuller 1
Henry 1
Isaac 1
Joseph 1
Joshua 1
Norman 1
Samuel 1
Willis 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Audus households.

FAQ

Audus surname: questions and answers

How common was the Audus surname in 1881?

In 1881, 83 people were recorded with the Audus surname. That placed it at #21,808 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Audus surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 95 in 2016. That gives Audus a modern rank of #31,782.

What does the Audus map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Audus bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.